Chapter 31

Chapter 31

It became my daily routine to grab a book from the library and spend time reading it in the secret room where the priestess was staying. The room was dim and cold, so I kept a lantern close. The prince sat in front of a low table to study while I sat on the nearby carpet.

Across from us was the Virtuous Priestess, who looked much calmer than before. She was wearing a thin see-through outfit and sitting down comfortably. The only difference today was that she now had two odalisques from the harem serving her. These women hesitated to show their faces to men, so for them, a semi-transparent curtain was placed for privacy. One of them looked like she was over 30 while the other one looked younger, perhaps around my age.

I asked the prince, "Who are those women?"